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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
CHARGES AGAINST A RAILROAD COMPANY.

ALLEGATIONS BY A STOCKHOLDEK OF THE NE"-
YORK. NEw-HAvTN AND HARTFORD.
NEw-HAvES Feb. 16 tSreciaD Henry L. Goodwin. Of
Hartford. a stakeholder in the New-York New-Haven
and Hartford road charges that company with making
false returns the Railroad Commissioners that make
net earnings OF said company appear 10 be about
$500 900 less than they actually and have omitted
from the return Of gross earnings S6s7Oi6 which III tie
report the stockholders termed the income OF the
sinking fund. He alleges that the company omitted from
It's statement Of expenditures $4,000 made the past
year in u unauthorized by its charter. being
$50 900 bonds Of the NewIaven and Northampton;
for the stock OF the Connecticut and Passmpsic
Railroad SO 900 for bonds ~ the Harlem River road aud
go 600 for stocks Of the Air Line. He says that during
the past five years the company has expended
upward OF S3.OOOO00 for stocks, bonds
and notes OF other companies represented Dy
the companys officers belonging 10 the sinking fund.
Although upward of S2.OU0.0OD have been paid for
such securities less than Sl2OOOOO have been returned
the Railroad Commissioners IA having been paid Tor
them. Durng the past five years there have been added
sinking fund securities worth $40 1874. and yet
tho turcs of part of this has been returned To
Commissioners, although the law requires that such re-
turns be made
Tho expenditures. Mr. Goodwin SAYS. have been con
ccacd the stockholders and have been GOV
cred by marking Of corresponding amount from the
reported value . 2gs shares Of the NORTHAMPTON road
These shares which cost the company ~ 229soO
l~~2 Ia the returned - the Railroad
Comms siOncrs costing only S131sOO and they are
rated at only S297,3sG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
A SYNDICATE TO WORK HONDURAS MINES

ST. LoUIs Feb 16-Whttaker Wright. OF Philadelphia.
has been In this city for several days for the purpose Oh
completing the formation OF mining syndicate. There
are already in the syndicate he four NewYork and
three Philadelphia capitalists and it Is the intention to
add five from this city Mr. Wright and his eastern
associates obtained from the Government Of Hon.
duras the exclusive privilege of establishing IN any part
Of Tegucgap FL Paraiso and Choluteca customs works
for the reduction OF mineral The syndicate owns
fifteen OF the valuable mines in the Republic, and
have acquired them condition that they should be
thoroughly developed and that roads should be
strctcd from them the coast IL Is proposed TO make
this city the headquarters of the company.
The mineral wealth OF these mines Ia said 10 be mex
hau~tble. From group OF mines In two years there
taken $4,000 900 In gold and the distance mined
only 700 feet Another mine in Agulteca Is said To
yield pure bcssemer in great quantities, still another.
composed OF blanket veins of from six to fifteen feet
thickness, yields nearly pure argentiferous galena
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
CAPTURE OF TWO DYNAMITERS.

THE POLICE SECURE THE AUTHORS OF THE SAN
FRANCISCO sTREET-CAR OUTRAGEs.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. 16-The police to-day ar
rested j. stiles and H. c. Dean. the alleged perpe-
traitors Of the recent dynamite orages on the suter and
Geary cable lines The former captured early this
morning while his way to put dynamite on the track
arresting him he tried to escape and ten shots were
fred after him, not of which took effect He was
finally captured by running into the arms Of policemen
coming from the opposite direction. While flee
ing he to throw something over 2
fence into the garden OF house. This was recovered
and proved to be dynamite bomb ready TO be placed on
track quantity Of dynamite and caps were also
found his person. and materials for making bombs
were later found in his house
Dean suspected by the police to he implicated IN
the yname plots and Immediately after the arrest OF
styles, his house, No 81 FOurthst., wassearched:
Here quantity of dynamite and other bomb material
was found and Deans followed Both prisoners
are striking carmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17

CARLISLE, PENN Feb l6 (Speciab.-1he third and last
doy OF the Dickinson College was one OF great
interest After the lawyers had summed up for the col
lege and for Ill., the father OF the expelled student the
Judge began his charge. He directed the jury that the
trial OF Hill as described by Dr. McCauley and the pro
fessors was irregular and not with the Jaw Of
PENNSYLVANIA aud conviction under 1t was vod that
usage hoary not known to and accepted by Mr.
Mr. il had sufficiently demanded reinstatement TO en-
title IA verdict He closed by directing the Jury as
there were no disputed facts find verdict for Mr..
HILL subject 10 point OF law reserved whether his ask
ing and receiving part OF his term fee was voluntary
severance OF his connection with the college.
II is understood that H satisfied with his vindication
will make attempt to be put into the college by the
peremptory mandanus
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dDRYFT NlNE DlYSI THE PACIFIC

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16 (Specai). 1.-The captain
and engineer the steamer Dawn, which was lost ON
February 3, reached here TO-DAY. The Dawn was a
small steamer engaged in the logging business As she
was crossing Astoria Bay. with only Captain Church
broke and she began TO DRIFT out to There was but
little fuel board and provisions except an old
ham and Loaf OF bread The next morning. the men
were out of sight OF land and after tour hours their
gave out They dritted for nine days along tho
shore and finally picked up by the steamer
Empire. seventy miles south of the Columbia hiver
bar After they safely on board. the hawscr by
which the Dawn was attached parted and the two
their boat, i'll which all their money swes in
vested, 90 adritt. During their nine days on the
they had nothing to eat except some thin soup
made trcm the ham bone and the broth from the straw
IN a mattress. Even they scarcely stand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA Feb. 1G-In order ~ meet The require
ments OF the NewYork Stock Exchange. and in view
OF the uncertainty OF the engraved reorganiza-
ton certificates being ready for delivery by
March /, the Reading Railroad Reorganization
Trustees today authorized the stamping OF assent
plan the present stock certificates IL Is expected
that asscDted stock" will be listed at In New York
and dealt In. The trustees have also Joined with the
Board OF Managers In requesting holders Of Junior secr
ties collateral for floating debt TO deposit them and
hold the reorganization certificates collateral with the
understanding that when the assessments called they
be liberty sell unless tho cash for assessments Is
otherwise provided.
LYSCIiBURG. Va, Feb. 16.-The Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company began work branch road yester
day from Graham mining town 10 Tazewol Court House.
distance OF twenty i've miles, which VIII open up one o
the richest mineral and grazing sections Of the state
CHICAGO Feb. 16.-In the foreclosure OF the Cen
tal Trust Company against the Central Iowa Railway
Company. an intervening petition has been filed before
Judge Gresham by William Hanna and d. +. Phelps
They represent that they creditors OF the company to
sctoh OF part OF the road and also interested In
the payment OF certain claims They say that their
count antedated both the mortgages
The suit or Hugh j. Jcwett now president OF the Chi
cago ana Atlantic Railway bnt formerly receiver OF the
New YORK, Lake Erie and Western Railroad, against
Charles Robinson, was dismissed Judge Tueys court
yesterday after II had been on hearing two days The
proceedings were brought by Jcwc receiver. to com
pei Robinson Ia pay $73 900 which IL was alleged
Robinson wrongfully withheld In transaction In which
complainant found that ho did not have sufficient evil
dence " maintain his allegations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17

INQUIRY BEGUN By THE NEw-YORK RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS.
ALBANY, Feb 16 tSpecab.-The Railroad Commission
ers gave hearing day the best methods Of heating
Many inventors of apparatus for heating cars were
present, among the number being James ARMSTRONG
Bridgewater; p J. Grady Rondout j. T. Woodward
and ID. ID. sewall, representing the se"ah
Safety Car-Heating Company OF Portland Me-;
w. C. Baker, president Of the BAKER
Heater Company Ncw-York; c. 7. Shepard. Albany; D.
W. Cloud, OF the Erie Railroad; L. Packard master car
builder Of the Ncw-York. Central and Hudson River
Railroad ii. C. Blackall master mechanic. Delaware ana
Hudson Canal Company f. NJ. Reed. vicepresident OF
the New-York and New-IIavcn Railroad; Frank f. shaw
OF the Martin Anti Car heater Company and Andrew E-
Warner Mr. Armstrong; plan was to drive heated ar
by force pump to a drum in each car and thence
through registers Mr. Woodward described the
system now In operation the Maine Central Railroad
by which steam taken from the locomotive. The de
vice consisted of valve operated by discs. One disc
was placed in each car. The pipes were run
along the side OF the and were regulated
by the disc. Tho coupling OF the pipe hangs
down between the and Is readily and easily made
hole the size OF pin in the boiler OF engine VIII give
all the heat desired 20 heat train OF five The con
densation per car Is about one and half pals OF
water pOr 100 miles No coal Is
used than without the heater G. f. Shepherd.
by electricity. j. W. Cloud. formerly mechanical eng
with the PENNSYLVANIA and OF the Erie Road,
said that the heating and ventilang apparatus recon-
mcndcd ny the Pennsylvania Railroad Commission nad
proved successful the cars Of the roads In that
state lie did not think ear could he properly heaten
and ventilated unless the air heated before entering
the The TRADE of the newspapers against stoves III
should he against the egg shell stoves Inc properly
trlgtcl heater IL
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Teller symcs Weaver and Bland was of the utmost i'm
pOrtancc.
NEW PHASES OF WAR TALK IN EUROPE.
TEN THOUSAND NEW HUTs AT DISQUALIFICATION
MANIFESTO IN ALsACE- -LORRAINE-TuE
AUSTRIAN ENROLMENT

MANIFESTO IN ALsACE- -LORRAINE-TuE
AUSTRIAN ENROLMENT.
BERLIN, Feb 16.-The Nachrchten says: " The
threatening character of the situation the west
ern frontier is becoming much more acute. In view
of the fact that huts have already been constructed
shelter 100 900 men, and that preparations have been
made to shelter q similar number around BclfOrt
have beyond doubt to deal with nothing less than the
strengtheng of the French line to enable them at the
beginning of bostltes to throw large the
frontier and thus transfer operations to German terri
tory"
Prices on the Iourse stronger to-day owing to
large rebnying by operators for fall Russian secu-
tics advanced 2 per cent and Hungarian ard Italian
securities ~ per cent.
Continued arrests Of Socialists at Magdeburg have
paralyzed the electoral agitation there Thiry-eight
Socialists in custody. including most OF the
members of the local electoral committee
Prince Hohenlohe, Governor OF Alsace-Lorrane, has
issued All election manifesto. In this he among
other things: If AsaceLorrano wishes not to be
exposed to the terrors OF another war; let peaceful and
cOnciiat0ry deputies be elected to the Rechstag
deputies who accept the peace of 1s71 Those who
vote to return members OF the protesting antiGerman
party, or enemies OF tile Governments Scptcnnate BILL
will be responsible for the continuance OF disquet and
the resultant injury trade and Commerce. IL in some
electoral districts the friends of peace find themselves
una tle because of the pressure Of former political
leaders, to put forward the candidates they would like
to have elected to the Reicsag, they may deposit
blank voting papers and in this way express their
views and record the real opinion of the country. The
reunion of AlsaceL TO Germany is irrevocable
so long as the German Empire exists"
VIENNA. Feb. 16-Que .tons asked the Government
in the Reichsrah yesterday III relaiontO the proposed
credit for military purposes elected the information
that Hungary would only enroll in the landsturm euch
men were like 10 make good soldiers In Austria
the enrolment of men under the age of ortytwo years
would be almost universal. Ex-ofcers M to the age
OF sixty would also be enrolled Men who arc only
fitted for ambulance Office WORK will not be eI-
emptcd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
ASSIGNMENT or 4 BUFFALO FIRM

BROCK d WIENER FAIL WITH LIABILITIES EsTI-
MATED AT 100000.
BUFFALO. Feb. 16-Br0ck & Wiener, Wholesale cloth
ing manufacturers and dealers, made general assign
ment to-day Henry Schwartz Their liabilities
estimated at $20O,O00 preferences aggregate ~ 100000
The value OF the stock Is reported 10 be $4,000 other
assets book accounts etc, about 100000 The heaviest
preferred creditors the Merchants and the Third
National Banks OF Buffalo Among the other preferred
creditors are Baln Joseph Co.. OF New York. notes OF
$4,000 1852 30, 81 362 30 81 3J2 80 and ~ 304 O5
Gowing Sawyer Co.. OF New-York 1855 II Otheinen.
oyer Sou,hwick, New York. T24s7 35 L. Butterleld
q Co.. New-fork x5G6 80; Max Well, New York, for
tnIee pr0mssory notes OF 81 900 and two OF 81 200
1000 respectively n. Nausbauin Of kochester 500
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
ArorL OF TIE INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

CHICAGO Feb lG-Thc fact was made evident oday
that not to be all smooth sailing with the Western
railroad. In getting into line with the Interstate Com
law. Through rates the southwestern Associa
ton lines have always been held mp TO high point and
the local rates whole kept In harmony that the
Southwestern freight agents readily accommodated their
tariffs 10 the law. To-day. however, IN general
meeting Of the agents OF lines running 10 Kansas CITY,
Council Bluffs and 81 Paul it was found that the case
was different with the two latter. This was espe-
cially in regard 10 Iowa local rates. which are
much in excess OF the through rates and must he
advanced II the present OF the roads Is 10 be pre-
served 10 do this the Council Bluffs lines desired the
cooperation OF the Kansas city roads asking that the
lasncntioncd should also advance their through rates
help the ouncil Blus roads out serious difference
opinion 1T The lines having interests,
except In Kansas city business emphaicaly declined Ia
pull their ncighbOrs chrstnus out or the fire. The most
general opinion among the officials tonight In that tho
result will be that each OF the three assocatons west OF
Chicago will be forced to interpret the law independent
~ l.h MI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
rscrrno nv rur RpIyK OF DESTRUCTION

PITTsBURG, Feb. 10 (Special)-An exciting incident
occurred on sleeping of the limited express on tho
Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis road. which ar.
rived in this city this morning. About a. m. {. f.
King young man who was on his way to Washing
ton dreamed that the on fire and that his fei-
low passengers were trying to make Their escape;
Dreaming that the flames were singing his hair and
that he was almost sufocated he finally reached the
climax of his misery and attempted to escape ey Jump
ng from his berth and breaking the glass in the win
dow opposite to leap out The porter arrived IN time
to catch the dreamer by the legs and drag him back
The train running at the rate OF sixty miles o"
hai,r
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o,n SOLDIERS coyDEMy THE PRESIDENT

HuNTINGDoN, Penn, Feb l6 tSpecaD.-At meeting
OF Post No "A Grand Army Of the Republic, tonight
resolutions relating the Dependent Pensions bill were
unanimously adopted declaring that the "vetoing OF
the bill by the President gross wrong and that his
assertion that it should become law 1t would be but
further premium on dishonesty and mondcity Is an un-
M ,a against the character OF tho who
,oot the battles OF the Union during the direst perils
with which 1t threatened, and Is unworthy Of
The ahief Magistrate OF the Nation they saved"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
THE VICTORIAN JUBILEE IN THE ORIENT

MASDALAY, Feb. 16.-The Queens jubilee was cele-
brated here to-day by parade OF troops the firing Of
salutes Sir Charles Bernald chief commissioner in the
presence Of the native officials exKiDg Theebaw and
Chief Tsawbwa, made speech in which he reviewed the
successful reign of the Empress and Queen He warmly
greeted the Chinese officials present assuring them that
the interests Of China would be protected Robes were
presented to six native priests and minor titles
ferred upon number Of urinese officials.
CALCUTTA, Feb 16.In all the chief cities OF India to-
day imposing fees held In c0mnemoraton OF the
Queens jubilee The celebration will last three days In
al the Christian chuIches aud In the native temples and
mosques thanksgiving services were held. number OF
prisoners who were in durcss for debt or for offences
against the civil or military law free at daylight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
COLLISIONS CAUSED BY FOG.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10 (speeiai.-The heaviest fog OF
the winter hung the Delaware River today. num-
Der Of mshaps occurred between vessels gong In oppo.
site directions The most serious collision between
the ferryboats Beverly and Winonah In miastrcam
Both boats loaded with passengers and when they
together the shock threw passengers TO the
deck with such violence To severely inure number
OF them. The loss viii exceed $4,000
collision occurred this morning on the Pennsylvania
Railroad owing 10 the heavy fog between two freight
trains at Rivcrton conductor and brakeman being
dangerously injured and several wrecked
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l. The last named is Pr0hibitionist in Speaker
Raird,s county He WAS formerly Democrat.

/. The last named Is Prohlbltl0n1st IN speaker
Baird's county. He was formerly Democrat
When the result was announced the president de-
cared that there election and the joint meeting
adjourned till tomorrow at noon So ended the arst
Republicans They have the organization OF the joint
Assembly There Is clear majority u eleven against
Albeit and o clear prospect that his condition Will
never be better. On every point OF management ana
debate the Republicans came out ahead, aud with
President Fish In the chair and Senator Gggs to deal
terrible blows in debate they need have no tears OF
losing any thing that can be bed. The situation TO-
night indicates that important changes need be ex
peoted until the ballot tomorrow. Several OF the
members and many of the prominent people here have
left town. among the latter Congressman pidcock ana
McAdoO. The Democrats talking little OF With
drawing Albeit, but he refuses to be withdrawn Sen
ator Sewe remains in the hands Of the Republican
members OF the joint Assembly and will be withdrawn
whe~ they Consider that any other man has better
chance,
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TIE VIEW CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.

wAsIINGroy Feb. 16 tSpeeiab. Captain Greedy Is re-
ceivng spatchcs and letters congatuating him upon
his appointment be Chief Signal Officer He does not
regard his nomination his prospective confirmation as
affecting in any way the project of transferring the
Weather Bureau to civil branch OF the Government
Such removal he thinks. would not affect the Signal
Service proper Some people think that the transfer
project will result in compromise that the body OF the
Signal rps will he placed civilian standing. with
the commissioned officers they and the bureau
remaining part the War Department, is the case
with the QuarteImasters Department.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
RAs ALOJ'LA READY TO STOP FIGHTING

ROME Feb. lG.-General Gene commander of the Ital-
ian troops at Massowah telegraphs under date Of sun
day, follows: "The situation is unchanged. Ras
Aloulas camp Is still at Gura. Count Salimben arrived
OH Thursday from Asnara with verbal demand from
Ras Aloua 10 impIson Mohammed Bey who, Ras Aloula
says melted him to attack lis and prevent our invading
the country. Count SaimDeni confirming this. inn
pfisoned Mohammcd Fey. Count Salimbcn confirmed tie
information that only the garTisons satou
at Ghnda and Asmara and that Ras Aonla cousdera the
campaign ended"
king IIumbcrt has contributed $4,000 10 n fund for
the relief Of the families OF the killed and nyalided
in the recent battle Saati, Massowah The War
Ministry has issued order eulogizng the troops for
their conduct at Saati
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17

ST. PAUL, Feb. l6-ln the House OF Representatives
late this afternoon Mr. DOnnely upon the dcfea-5O to
39-o his bill fixing the maximum rates OF freight on
grain referred to previous vote Of the House the
same bill in which only twenty-five members voted
against and declared that he had been informed by
Representative that OF the Representatives, col
leagues had stated that he could get $3.50 FOR voting
against this bill and $3.50 for Emerys Rail
road bill The House adjourned without vote on Don
nelly's motion 10 reconsider.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-17
TELEGR1PHIC NOTES.
MAKING OF OLEOMARGARINE PROHI

MAKING OF OLEOMARGARINE PROHIBITED
DOVER Del 16-The House bill prohibiting the
sale OF oeomargae passed that bosy this after
after utiie tempt the part
opponents by leaving the House with
ouLa quorum.
LAUNCH OF AN IRON STEAMSHIP.
Feb l6.-1he iron steamrhIp Ohvcfte
built Cramps shpyarls for the H. y. Plant investments
Company TO AMI mail service between
Tampa Fla and Key Vest aud Havana, was successfully
launched this morning.
STRIKING; A We OF IRON ORE
N j. Feb GA rich vein OF ore has Deeh s'Iuo IN n
cooper mine opened lere rev inonths
ago Ihe mine shows Of being OF the richest IN
Northern New-Jerrcy.
TIE CENTRAL VERMONT DISASTER.
yyu1K R,yKI W. Feb lGThe lsst Two boiies
at me org,e were this morning. They were Those
OF Peter Mclean, OF Aclon IL ~ anu ~ "ss'e" A'~'s
publIc. of 5hawnosans r. ~
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WAS HE ONE OF THE RAVENyA MURDERERSf

WAS HE ONE OF THE RAVENyA MURDERERSf
M,p,rTrA Ohio Feb 16-A man arrested here satur
dav on suspcon of being OF the wanted ut Ceye
land for the Ravenna murder He gave the name OF John
cole and answers the description of the prisoner who
was rescued lie has deep cash In his left wrist An
attempt made yesterday to photograph
,h nrisoner Last night he broke from his CELL released
aI the prisoners in Jail aud all ed This morning
the following dispatch received from Cleveland:
BY all hold the man. He is undoubtedly the one We
want
He was to have been chlorotormed to-day and photo
,,bal
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BARRICADING ROADS AGAINST THE POLICE

DUBLIN, Feb. 16.-A fight occurred to-day between
force OF police their way TO number OF
eviction orders and part OF the population Of Dingc,
seaport town in County Kerry The people barricaded
the roads, in building stone walls across
them. The police at first compelled to retreat
They then charged with batOns and clubbed nfes
pellng the people. after severe struggle TO give
A number OF men and women injured.
AT Abbeyfeale farmers and two women were
committed for trial for throwing scalding cr upon
sherihs who were endeavoring 10 effect cvictioDs.
The interest In the trial OF the increasing
The court was crowded to-day None of the defendants
was present at the opening of the court some OF
them looked In occasionally During the day they
seen about the city smoking and otherwise enjoying
themselves The indulgence shown thedefe ndants by
the court makes the trial appear farcical.